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Painting Kākāriki (Green) SSSP — Interior & Exterior

A Site-Specific Safety Plan for painting subcontractors (PCBU 2) in New Zealand. Drafted to satisfy a Main Contractor (PCBU 1) under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. Covers interior, exterior, residential and commercial painting — brush, roller, spray (airless / HVLP / conventional), two-pack systems, lead-paint prep on pre-1980 buildings, and asbestos awareness on pre-2000 buildings.

⚖️HSWA 2015 + HS Regs 2017 aligned

👷WES/BEI 15th ed (Feb 2025) cross-checked

🇳🇿NZ-specific — NZBN, NZQA, Site Safe Passport, Paintwise

NZD 295

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Editable DOCX · Instant download · Use across as many projects as you operate · Issue per-project under your company name as PCBU 2.

Site Safe NZ and several insurers distribute blank SSSP shells — framework only, with empty headings, generic hazard categories, and a sign-off page. They leave the technical content (the part WorkSafe and the Main Contractor actually read) for the painter to write. This Kākāriki Painting SSSP arrives pre-populated with the painting trade content: 30 hazards scored on a 5×5 matrix, 12 task analyses, lead-paint and asbestos modules, hazardous substances register with HSNO classes, and respiratory selection keyed to task.

Blank templates make you the author

A blank "hazard register" heading with empty rows. A "list your hazardous substances" prompt. A "identify training requirements" line. You end up writing the trade content yourself.

Main Contractor will reject light content

Main contractors check biological monitoring values, NZQA unit standards by number, AS/NZS standards cited correctly, and PPE keyed to task. Generic SSSPs come back marked for rework.

Consultant-drafted SSSPs cost 5–10×

A site-specific painting SSSP from a consultant runs $1,500–$3,000. This template gives you the trade content for a tenth of that — you customise project-specific data only.

Who this is for

Painting subcontractors handing in safety plans to main contractors: Commercial fit-outs, residential repaints, school and healthcare repaints, and government refurbishment work across NZ.
Owner-operator painters with 1–5 staff: Small painting firms that need pre-qual-ready documentation without paying a consultant for a custom plan on every project.
Established painting contractors refreshing their H&S framework: Replace an outdated SSSP with one cross-checked against WorkSafe NZ WES/BEI 15th edition (Feb 2025) and HSW (Asbestos) Regulations 2016.

This is the Kākāriki (Green) tier — for subcontractors operating under a main contractor’s H&S management system. If you run your own H&S system in parallel, you need Kōwhai. If you run the site, you need Whero.

Kōwhai (own H&S system in parallel) — $395 → →Whero (Main Contractor, PCBU 1) — $495 → →See all NZ SSSPs →

What's inside the template

31 pages · Formats: DOCX

Cover & Document ControlProject, NZBN, version, revision history, sign-off pages.
1. Purpose & Regulatory AnchorHSWA 2015, HSW (GRWM) Regs 2016, HSW (HS) Regs 2017, HSW (Asbestos) Regs 2016.
2. Subcontractor Acceptance and Sign-OffOperate under the Main Contractor’s H&S management system; PCBU 2 framing.
3. Roles & Responsibilities (5 rows)PCBU 2 (you), Main Contractor (PCBU 1), Crew Lead, Painter, Apprentice/Trainee.
4. Hazard Register (30 rows H01–H30)5×5 inherent risk scored, controls drafted, residual risk re-scored.
5. Critical RisksHeights, lead paint, asbestos, isocyanate, spray drift / ventilation, fire (linseed-oil rags).
6. Task Analyses (12 cross-referenced)Heights, prep, brush/roller, spray, stripping, 2-pack, roof, lead, asbestos, hazardous substances, manual handling, confined space.
7. PPE RegisterP2 → half-face A1/A2+P2 → full-face A1/A2+P3 → PAPR, keyed to task. Coverall stack AS/NZS 4501.2 + EN ISO 13982-1 Type 5 + EN 13034 Type 6.
8. Training & Competency MatrixNZQA 17600 (heights), 23966 (EWP theory), 23960 (scissor), 23962 (boom), 13053 (scaffold), 6401 (first aid). Site Safe Passport. Annual RPE fit-test.
9. Hazardous Substances Register10 substance entries pre-mapped to HSNO classes with LCC trigger awareness.
10. Emergency ResponseNational Poisons Centre, Healthline, WorkSafe NZ notification line, painter-specific scenarios.
11. Asbestos Awareness — pre-2000 buildingsFive-step painter protocol: Survey → Identify → Avoid → Stop-and-Notify → Resume. NZ-specific suspect-materials list.
12. Lead Paint Management — pre-1980 buildingsWorkSafe NZ blood-lead BEI 10 µg/dL (M / non-reproductive F); BRV 3 µg/dL (pregnant, breastfeeding, women of reproductive capacity). WES/BEI 15th ed (Feb 2025).
13. Spray Application ControlsAirless / HVLP / conventional. Drift containment. Ventilation. RPE selection per task.
14. Two-Pack & Isocyanate CoatingsSupplied air or PAPR. Medical clearance before exposure for asthma / sensitiser history.
15. Working at HeightsFive-level hierarchy: eliminate → scaffold → EWP → step platform → ladder as last resort. Ten ladder rules.
16. Manual HandlingPaint pails, ladder lifts, scaffold components.
17. Electrical & EquipmentRCD-protected leads. AS/NZS 3760 Table 4 — 3-monthly T&T on construction sites.
18. Environmental ControlsPaintwise scheme (Resene / industry take-back). NZS 6803 construction noise. RMA spray-drift and runoff.
19. Toolbox Talks & Sign-On RegistersSite-wide toolbox attendance recorded under the Main Contractor’s framework.
20. Incident & Notifiable Event ProceduresReport into the Main Contractor’s site-wide incident register. WorkSafe NZ notification under HSWA Schedule 3.
21. Worker EngagementSchedule 2 (Worker Engagement Regs 2016) HSR override — small-business exemption under HSWA s62(2) does not apply on construction sites.
22. Document ControlRevision history, legal disclaimer, NZ governing law, CGA contract-out for business use.
23. Sign-Off (PCBU 2 + Main Contractor + Crew Lead)Painting Subcontractor (PCBU 2), Main Contractor Acceptance, Crew Lead.

Prohibited

No open flame, no heat gun >600°C, no abrasive blasting on pre-1980 paint

These methods vaporise lead and create acute exposure risk. The SSSP forbids them on pre-1980 buildings and requires wet methods, HEPA-filtered vacuums, and containment with 200µm plastic sheeting.

Open-flame burning of lead paint — prohibited
Heat gun above 600°C — prohibited
Abrasive blasting of lead paint — prohibited
Dry sanding of lead paint — prohibited (wet methods only)
Use of HEPA-vacuum at source is mandatory; Class H per AS/NZS 60335.2.69

Children and pregnant workers are excluded from the area during lead disturbance and for 24 hours after.

How this template compares

Comparison against the two common alternatives painters reach for first — a blank Site Safe NZ shell, or an AU-style SWMS rebadged as an SSSP.

Feature	Site Safe NZ blank template	AU SWMS relabelled	OH Consultant Kākāriki SSSP
Cost	$0	NZD 99–199	NZD 295
Legislative anchor	HSWA 2015 referenced generally	AU Model WHS Regulations	HSWA 2015 + HSW (HS) 2017 + HSW (Asbestos) 2016 cited inline
Hazard register	Empty rows	Generic AU hazards	30 painting-specific rows with 5×5 scoring + drafted controls + residual scoring
Lead-paint module	None	AU lead values	WorkSafe NZ BEI 10 µg/dL / BRV 3 µg/dL (WES/BEI 15th ed, Feb 2025)
Asbestos awareness	Generic line	Generic line	Five-step painter protocol + NZ-specific suspect-materials list
Hazardous substances	Prompt to list	Generic SDS list	10 entries pre-mapped to HSNO classes with LCC trigger awareness
Training cites	Prompt to identify	AU RIIWHS units	6 NZQA unit standards by number + Site Safe Passport + annual RPE fit-test
PPE register	Generic "wear a mask"	AU/NZ standards mixed	P2 → half-face → full-face → PAPR keyed to task; coverall stack to AS/NZS 4501.2 + Type 5/6
Worker engagement	Not mentioned	AU HSR framework	NZ Schedule 2 override — small-business HSR exemption does not apply
Author qualification	Site Safe NZ	Often uncredentialed	Reviewed by occupational health and safety professionals against WorkSafe NZ WES/BEI
Format	PDF form fields	Word	Word (.docx) — fully editable

Reviewed by OH Professionals

This SSSP was reviewed by certified occupational health and safety professionals against current NZ legislation, ACOPs and AS/NZS standards. Biological monitoring values, exposure standards and respiratory selection were cross-checked against the WorkSafe NZ Workplace Exposure Standards and Biological Exposure Indices (15th edition, February 2025). The review covers exposure-assessment competence that NZ courts expect to see on a document setting biological monitoring triggers and respiratory protection levels.

Legislation referenced

Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 — Section 30 — Management of risks ↗
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 — Section 36 — Primary duty of care ↗
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 — Section 37 — Duty of PCBU with management or control of a workplace ↗Principal contractor duties anchor — the Whero (Red) pack carries this; subcontractors operate within it.
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 — Section 62 — Worker engagement (and Schedule 2 override for construction) ↗
Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016 — Risk management, first aid, emergency plans, PPE, plant ↗
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 — SDS register, inventory, training, location compliance, LCC triggers ↗
Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016 — Regulation 10 — Identification ↗
Worker Engagement, Participation, and Representation Regulations 2016 — Schedule 2 — Prescribed high-risk industries (construction included) ↗Construction is Schedule 2 — the HSWA s62(2) small-business HSR exemption does not apply.
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 — Classification framework — applied to paints, solvents and strippers ↗
Building Act 2004 — Fire-retardant coatings; building consent triggers ↗
Resource Management Act 1991 — Regional plans — spray-drift, runoff, discharge controls ↗
WorkSafe NZ Approved Code of Practice — Management and removal of asbestos ↗WorkSafe NZ approved code of practice — referenced for methodology.
WorkSafe NZ Best Practice — Working at Height in New Zealand ↗Hierarchy of controls: eliminate → EWP/scaffold → harness as last resort.
AS/NZS 1892.1 — Portable ladders — industrial rated ↗
AS/NZS 1576 / 4576 — Scaffolding — erection and operational use ↗
AS/NZS 1715 — Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment ↗
AS/NZS 1716 — Respiratory protective devices ↗
AS/NZS 1337.1 — Eye and face protection ↗
AS/NZS 2210.3 — Safety footwear ↗
AS/NZS 1891 — Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices ↗
AS/NZS 60335.2.69 — Class H vacuums for hazardous dust ↗
AS/NZS 3760 Table 4 — Test & tag — 3-monthly inspection on construction sites ↗
AS/NZS 2865:2009 — Confined spaces ↗
AS/NZS 4501.2 + EN ISO 13982-1 (Type 5) + EN 13034 (Type 6) — Coverall stack for lead, asbestos and spray work ↗

Frequently asked

Is this a Whero (main contractor) SSSP or a Kākāriki (subcontractor) SSSP?+

Kākāriki / Green. It is written as the PCBU 2 submission to a Main Contractor (PCBU 1) operating under their H&S management system. If you run your own H&S system in parallel, you need the Kōwhai pack. If you are the head contractor running a project, you need the Whero pack.

How do I know whether Kākāriki is the right tier?+

You're Kākāriki if you operate as a smaller painter and adopt whatever H&S framework the Main Contractor brings to the site. You're Kōwhai if you have any of: your own written H&S policy, an H&S Officer or Coordinator, a SiteWise prequalification grade, an ISO 45001 certificate or alignment statement, an insurer-rated H&S programme, your own incident reporting system, your own training matrix and audit cycle. You're Whero if you hold the head contract and engage subcontractors directly.

Is it editable?+

Yes — Microsoft Word .docx. Replace [Insert your company legal name], NZBN, project name and address, key contacts, and the substance/equipment/training rows that apply to your job. The painting content itself — the hazard register, task analyses, PPE selection, lead and asbestos modules, hazardous substances entries — is pre-written. You customise project-specific data; you do not draft regulatory content.

Will my Main Contractor accept it?+

The document is structured to satisfy a Main Contractor’s standard pre-qualification and SSSP review against HSWA 2015 and supporting regulations. Some main contractors require their own cover sheet or insurance certificate appendix — both fit cleanly into the document. A Whero (Main Contractor) running our pack accepts Kākāriki or Kōwhai submissions natively (§2.4 SSSP Acceptance Log).

How is this different from Site Safe NZ’s blank templates?+

Site Safe’s templates are frameworks — empty headings you populate. This is a trade-specific working document with 30 hazards drafted, biological monitoring values cited (WorkSafe NZ WES/BEI 15th ed), training units listed by NZQA number, PPE selection mapped to task, and legal references aligned to current NZ standards. See the comparison table above.

Can I use it across multiple projects?+

Yes — once purchased, re-issue per project under your company name. Each project gets a new project reference, the hazard register reviewed and pruned to scope (delete rows that don’t apply to that job), and fresh sign-off pages. The substantive content is reusable; the per-project data is what changes.

Does this cover lead paint work on pre-1980 houses?+

Yes — Section 12 covers the full painter protocol: XRF or IANZ lab testing before disturbance, wet methods only (no dry sanding, no open-flame burning, no heat gun above 600°C, no abrasive blasting), 200µm plastic containment, P2 minimum / P3 for sustained, decontamination protocol, and the blood-lead BEI 10 µg/dL / BRV 3 µg/dL triggers per WorkSafe NZ WES/BEI 15th edition.

Does it cover asbestos discovery during prep?+

Yes — Section 11 covers the painter’s five-step stop-work protocol for pre-2000 buildings (Survey → Identify → Avoid → Stop-and-Notify → Resume) and the NZ-specific suspect-materials list. It is not a removalist document — Class A and Class B removal are licensed activities that require a separate Asbestos Removal Control Plan.